Usually, defensive midfielders are some of the easiest players to replace in soccer. While the role has become increasingly defined in recent years, if a man deployed to bring energy in the middle of the pitch is struck down with injury, loses form or is sold, they don’t typically leave that difficult a void to fill. But […]

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone is on the verge of quite a transfer coup. Over the past few weeks, the Argentine has been using his influence to recruit fellow countryman Luciano Vietto from Villarreal. And it now appears Simeone has convinced Carlos Tevez to leave Juventus and join his footballing renaissance in the Spanish capital next season. While […]

There are plenty of fascinating angles in the buildup to the United States against Sweden Women’s World Cup match, and former US head coach, current Sweden boss, and generally beloved mother figure to the women’s game Pia Sundhage added fuel to the fire on Monday. Talking to the press, Sundhage pulled no punches. Between ripping […]

In what turned out to be an exciting match, the 2015 UEFA Champions League final between Barcelona and Juventus posted very solid television ratings according to Nielsen. Nielsen, an information and measurement company, claims that this year’s final held a 1.3 household rating, with 2.2 million viewers of the match on English-language station FOX. Combined with […]

Five days after the US stunned the Dutch in Amsterdam, surely they couldn’t pull off the same trick again in Germany against the World Champions? Once again, some doubts have been quelled by the US in these tough European environments. Or, similarly, Michael Bradley is still as good if not better than he’s ever been. […]

After watching the United States nail down deserved wins against two global heavies of world soccer, it’s hard to resist the temptation to declare “corner turned.” For years, the United States has been a solid middle class citizen in the pecking order of world soccer – living comfortably but not exactly among the wealthy. Moving […]

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Ghana forward Andre Ayew has joined Swansea on a four-year deal, subject to international clearance. The 25-year-old was out of contract at Marseille and he will now join the Barclays Premier League club who have been looking to strengthen their forward options since Wilfried Bony was sold to Manchester City in January. The deal was […]

After an unexpected comeback against the Netherlands last week, the U.S. Men's National Team continue their pre-Gold Cup preparation with a trip to Germany to face the #1 FIFA ranked team and recent winners of the 2014 World Cup. You can read our full preview of the match HERE. For viewers in the United States, […]

Real Madrid are expected to complete the signing of Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea in the next few days, with the Spain international set to be officially presented at the Bernabeu next week, according to Spanish State television RTVE. The report does not specify the length of De Gea's contract or the transfer fee agreed upon […]

The TV ratings are now in from Monday night’s Women’s World Cup thriller between the United States and Australia. The 3-1 victory by the Yanks was seen by 3.311 million viewers, breaking the record for the most-watched FIFA Women’s World Cup Group Stage match on US TV. The previous record was a match between USA and […]

Steve McClaren has finally been announced as Newcastle's new head coach six months after initially being offered the job. The Magpies, who parted company with John Carver and Steve Stoneon Tuesday, announced on Wednesday evening that the 54-year-old has been installed as Alan Pardew's permanent replacement after signing a three-year contract which could eventually be […]

As the 2015 version of the Copa America begins on Thursday, with hosts Chile facing off against Ecuador, beIN SPORTS will be the go-to place to watch all of the action. The international television network is set to broadcast every single match of the tournament, as well as in depth analysis and opinions from contributors […]

Aston Villa chief executive Tom Fox has confirmed Christian Benteke will be offered a new contract this summer to try to stave off interested clubs. Benteke's current contract has two years left to run and Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood has revealed the terms contain a buyout clause thought to be £32.5million. The striker signed […]

The Copa America’s propensity for springing surprises was thrillingly prevalent in 2011 when Uruguay beat Paraguay in the final. Four years on, soccer supporters from across the globe will be hoping for comparable drama as the 2015 edition of competition gets underway in Chile. Brazil and Argentina are the big favorites for glory, but teams […]